Rita Cabrita

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About Rita Cabrita

I am a curious and outgoing person who is not shy of a challenge. I enjoy working with a focused and creative team to meet goals and deadlines and I feel extremely rewarded when the team succeeds. Throughout my education, I have studied at different departments, from Microbiology to Genetics and Cancer Biology, which helped me master a wide range of modern molecular biology techniques and also computational methods. My broad scientific background and particularly, my Ph.D. in Medical Sciences have put me in high-pressure situations and made me meet tight deadlines, adapt my work as required and deliver high-quality results. All in all, this has given me valuable experience, not only in successfully planning and executing projects, but also in optimally compiling and analysing the data produced during those projects. Moreover, I have a great capacity of communicating the results obtained, not only in a more “team-driven” environment, but also in bigger contexts, such as department seminars and international conferences. During my years in academic research, I was also able to give my first steps in scientific writing. I developed my skills in grant application writing, writing publications for scientific journals, thesis writing, as well as writing abstracts, posters and presentations for scientific congresses. Later, working in a venture and a med-tech company gave me the opportunity to develop my project management skills even further, as well as my organisational skills. I have led a pre-clinical study for the development of a medical device, and this strengthened my experience in coordinating teams, managing local and international stakeholders and writing documentation, such as clinical study protocols, clinical study reports and informed consent forms. By working closely with the Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance teams I have also become familiar with the industry regulations and quality standards, particularly ISO13485. My main professional goal is to develop my scientific knowledge alongside my skills, while feeling I am contributing to make a difference in the Life Science field, and preferably in people's lives. Thank you for visiting my profile. For questions, please don't hesitate to contact me via LinkedIn, email (rita.gcabrita@gmail.com) or on +46767797825.[Specialties: Research, Scientific Communication, Project Management]